Job Description
Student Social Services Specialist Arts and College Preparatory Academy Columbus, OH Job Details Full-time $42,420 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications LSW Social Work License Educational administrative software Google Forms Canva Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Working with individuals with trauma-related disorders Working with middle schoolers Computers (educational technologies) Digital survey tools Adolescents Technical Proficiency Child abuse reporting laws Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Full Job Description Student Social Services Specialist
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES
Deliver Tier 1 universal screening programs and Tier 2 student classroom & small group instruction, as directed Maintain and provide ongoing services for Tier 3 caseload Perform appropriate, evidence-based student interventions across all MTSS tiers Participate in crisis planning and response teams Provide feedback and ideas based on administration of periodic school-wide and/or targeted needs assessments Assist in implementing school-wide PBIS strategies Run small groups based on identified needs (e.g. peer group, interpersonal conflict, peers impacted by violence, body neutrality, disordered eating patterns, etc.) Help coordinate seasonal resource collection drives Collect and distribute information about community resources to families Provide support for students, staff, and families following traumatic events Provide student crisis intervention Connect identified students with appropriate agency referrals Make referrals to therapy providers for students and families Attend and participate in special education, absence intervention, and manifestation determination student meetings, as appropriate Work collaboratively with department, teachers, principals, and other departments to provide care and advocacy for students and families Effectively and sensitively engage with a wide range of diverse populations Maintain accurate records and case notes in accordance with school policies and legal requirements Administer various non-clinical screening tools (including the CSSRS short form) REQUIREMENTS
Education & Credentials:
Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) from the Ohio CMFTSW Have or will obtain Ohio Professional Pupil Services Registration Clean FBI/BCI background check School Social Work practicum/field placement Qualifications - MUST:
Deliver services through a trauma-informed lens and operate with responsivity to needs of various diverse populations ( professional development available ) Understand MTSS and RTI models Work both independently and operate as part of a team Be responsive to feedback and mentoring Perform duties as mandated reporter (as required of all school employees) Learn and adopt new skills and interventions Actively engage with professional development opportunities Be technologically adept and able to quickly learn how to fluently use new programs (incl. PowerSchool, Canva, Google Forms, Schoology, etc.) Thrive in a fast-paced environment Celebrate diversity and operate through a culturally responsive lens Have experience working with adolescent population (field placement qualifies) MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES
Lead/co-lead classroom intervention activities targeting academic, attendance, and behavioral success Collect data and identify patterns utilizing, among other tools, pre- and post-intervention surveys Design materials in Canva for this purpose Collaborate with Middle School Counselor on select lessons, providing both creative and technological collaboration Run small groups based on identified needs (e.g. academic success and study skills, attendance intervention, behavioral support, peer groups, interpersonal conflict, boundaries and consent, etc.) Connect with and assist in the middle school classroom environment Make connections with middle school youth as a relatable trusted adult Assist in delivering universal screening programs, as directed Identify and maintain a small caseload of students who require individual intervention Attend and participate in special education, absence intervention, and manifestation determination meetings for students on caseload Provide feedback and ideas based on administration of periodic school-wide and/or targeted needs assessments Assist in implementing school-wide PBIS strategies Help with seasonal resource collection drives and distribute information about community resources to families Provide support for students and families following traumatic events Effectively and sensitively engage with a wide range of diverse populations Assist in providing student crisis intervention Assist in connecting identified students with appropriate community and therapy referrals Work collaboratively with team, teachers, principals, and all other staff to provide care and advocacy for students and families Electively participate in crisis planning and response teams Administer various non-clinical screening tools when necessary (including the CSSRS short form) Maintain accurate records and case notes in accordance with school policies and legal requirements REQUIREMENTS
Education & Credentials:
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, or related field [Required] Social Work (BSW) Strongly Preferred Have or will obtain Ohio Professional Pupil Services License/Registration [Required] Clean FBI/BCI background check [Required] Qualifications - MUST:
Be technologically adept and able to quickly learn how to fluently use new programs (incl. PowerSchool, Canva, Google Forms, Schoology, etc.) Thrive in a fast-paced environment Deliver services through a trauma-informed lens and operate with responsivity to needs of various diverse populations (professional development available) Understand MTSS and RTI models Work both independently and operate as part of a team Be responsive to feedback and mentoring Perform duties as mandated reporter (as required of all school employees) Learn and adopt new skills and interventions Actively engage with professional development opportunities Celebrate diversity and operate through a culturally responsive lens Have experience working with middle school or adolescent populations (field placement qualifies)
